Firearm recoil compensating system

ABSTRACT

The suppression device and system attaches to the muzzle end of the barrel. A vent in the suppression device releases the gases from the barrel in a direction to compensate for drift and recoil. The suppression device adjusts to change the direction and distance from the user at which the device vents the gas. The user adjusts the positioning of the vent on the barrel to control the distances from which the vent is located from the user. The user also adjusts the direction of the vent. The vent directs the gases in a direction chosen by the user from a location designated by the user. Such adjustability enables the user to adapt the suppressor device to the user&#39;s specific needs.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to and is a continuation-in-part ofU.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/588,419 filed on Dec. 20, 2016entitled FIREARM SUPPRESSOR that issued as U.S. Pat. No. D837,924 onJan. 8, 2019. This application also claims priority to and is acontinuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 62/559,529filed on Sep. 16, 2017 entitled “Improved Multipurpose Firearm MuzzleDevice.” These applications are hereby incorporated by reference.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to firearms and reducing muzzle rise andmuzzle drift occurring during the firing of the firearm. Users seek toavoid muzzle rise and muzzle drift. Users also seek to reduce recoilduring the firing of the firearm.

Firearms discharge the shot, bullet, or projectile via explosive,typically by the combustion of gunpowder. Such combustion produces gasesthat are placed under great pressure due to the barrel. The buildup andexplosive release of the gases create recoil. This recoil actiondelivers a jolt to the shoulder of the shooter. The recoil and muzzleclimb also disturb the shooter's aim for subsequent shots.

Maintaining the firearm in a stable position improves the accuracy ofthe shots. Avoiding muzzle rise and drift improves the accuracy offollow up shots. The firearm muzzle may move after each shot. Thesemovements result due to the line of recoil in a firearm being offsetfrom location at which the firearm is supported. The firearm moves inthe direction of the least amount of support. These movements can alsobe caused due to the shooter's trigger squeeze due to the trigger beingpulled to the side.

The present invention couples to the muzzle end of a firearm's barrel.The present invention directs propellant gases to counteract movement ofthe barrel that occurs during firing. The present invention also directsthe gases radially outward from the bore to reduce muzzle rise and drifteither left or right. One embodiment of the present invention directsthe propellant gases rearward to reduce the recoil upon firing.

It would be desirable to reduce the recoil, rise, and drift of thefirearm. It would be further desirable to provide an attachment forreducing the recoil from discharged firearms which can be readilyinstalled on the end of the barrel.

II. Description of the Known Art

Patents and patent applications disclosing relevant information aredisclosed below. These patents and patent applications are herebyexpressly incorporated by reference in their entirety.

U.S. Pat. No. 9,303,939 issued to Brinkmeyer on Apr. 5, 2016 (“the '939patent”) teaches muzzle brakes, kits, and weapons systems (e.g., rifles)that allow for incremental adjustment of the ports of a muzzle brake sothat the muzzle brake can be tuned for the user and firearm system. Incertain aspects, the disclosure taught by the '939 patent providesmuzzle brake plugs having an interior surface defining a plug bore thatextends at least partially through the thickness of the muzzle brakeplug and muzzle brakes having a plurality of side ports extendinglaterally away from a central bore and arranged to replaceably receivemuzzle brake plugs. A bottom wall closing the plug bore of a muzzlebrake plug taught by the '939 patent can be selectively drilled orpunch-out to create or enlarge an opening with the plug bore, thusallowing a shooter to tune the muzzle brake to the firearm system.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,844,162 issued to Renner on Dec. 1, 1998 (“the '162patent”) teaches a muzzle-loading rifle having vents cut into the barrelnear its muzzle. The rifling taught by the '162 patent is timed withrespect to the placement of the vents such that all vents are locatedwithin the rifling grooves. Depending on the number and size of thevents, the rifling grooves taught by the '162 patent may be relativelywide and the rifling twist relatively slow to ensure that all ventsremain in the rifling grooves.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,425,298 issued to Coburn on Jun. 20, 1995 (“the '298patent”) teaches a rifle that has an adjustable muzzle brake attached toa muzzle end of the rifle, the muzzle brake including an inner sleevesurrounded by an outer sleeve. The two sleeves taught by the '298 patentare rotatable with respect to each other and have a pattern of holesformed in each. A pair of detent mechanisms formed in the inner andouter sleeves taught by the '298 patent allow the outer sleeve to rotateto a first position with respect to the inner sleeve where the holes ofboth sleeves are aligned with each other. In this position, the '298patent teaches that the gases of combustion can escape through thealigned holes in both sleeves in a substantially transverse direction tothe axis of the gun barrel. The '298 patent teaches that this providesfor a significant reduction in the amount of recoil force on the shooterof the rifle. The detent mechanisms taught by the '298 patent also allowthe outer sleeve to be rotatable to a second position where the holes ofthe inner and outer sleeves are totally out of alignment with eachother. In this position the '298 patent teaches that the gases are notallowed to escape transversely to the axis of the gun barrel, butinstead follow the bullet out the muzzle end of the muzzle brake.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,320,022 issued to Kimbro on Jun. 14, 1994 (“the '022patent”) teaches a method and apparatus for reducing the recoil andmuzzle climb from the discharge of a firearm. A hollow cylinder memberhaving a front end with a restricted opening forming a gas chambertaught by the '022 patent is attached to the muzzle end of a firearm andserves to rearwardly divert the highly pressurized gas produced from thecombustion of gunpowder. The cylinder member taught by the '022 patentis provided with rearwardly angled holes along both its top and bottomsurface which act as jets to create a forward propulsive force from theexpelled gas. The '022 patent teaches that this forward forcecounteracts and reduces the backward force of the firearm's recoil. The'022 patent teaches that by providing a greater ratio of top holes tobottom holes, thereby effecting a downward force greater than the upwardforce, muzzle climb can also be reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is useful for accurate and precise shooting. Thepresent invention provides a suppression device that reduces recoil,drift, and rise. In some embodiments, the suppression device alsoreduces the flash associated with firing the firearm. The suppressiondevice attaches to the end of the barrel of the firearm. The system ofthe present invention provides additional restrictor bodies that allowfor incremental adjustment of the suppression device. The restrictorbodies adjust the positioning of the device on the barrel and thedirection of the vent while securely attaching the suppression device tothe barrel.

The present invention provides a firearm muzzle device that uses theradial gap effect of a slot perpendicular to the barrel-bore to reducerecoil, muzzle rise, side drift, flash signature, and muzzle blast. Theeffect is adjustable in several ways, including distance device isthreaded onto muzzle and distance bushing is threaded into muzzledevice. Effectiveness can also be altered by changing slot angle fromperpendicular; possibilities include angling top of slot slightly awayfrom muzzle outlet. Various muzzle devices can be attached to threadedbushing to achieve desired results. Another embodiment of the presentinvention provides a firearm muzzle device that uses tapered jets tominimize muzzle rise, side drift, recoil, or a combination.

Each user may support the firearm in a different manner due to themethod in which in which the user fires the firearm. The user may pullthe trigger to cause drift of the firearm to the side, either left orright. The user may also support the firearm in a manner that causes themuzzle of the firearm to rise after firing. Because of these differencesin supporting and firing the firearm, the firearm will drift, rise, andrecoil differently for each user.

The suppression device adjusts to change the direction and distance fromthe user at which the device vents the gas. The adjustability of thesuppression device enables the user to adjust the suppression systemspecifically for the user. Such adjustment enables the suppressiondevice to react according to the manner in which the user supports andfires the firearm.

The suppression device provides a bore through which the projectiletravels. The bore of the suppression device aligns with the bore of thebarrel. Such alignment enables the projectile to travel through thebores of the barrel and the suppression device. The user adjusts thepositioning of the vent on the barrel to control the distances fromwhich the vent is located from the user. The user also adjusts thedirection of the vent. The vent releases the gas to counteract the riseand drift of the muzzle.

The direction of gas flow moving through the vent and the amount ofpressure generated by the shot dictates how much compensation force isgenerated by the suppression device. In one embodiment, the vent isslanted rearwards to vent the gas rearwards toward the user. Suchrearward vent enables the vent to compensate for recoil.

A suppressor body of the suppressor device provides a central bore and avent aperture communicating with the central bore. The central boreextends through the length of the suppressor body. The vent extendslaterally from the bore to expel the gases from the barrel to the side.

The present invention also discloses a firearm kit for adjustment of thesuppression system. Two restrictor bodies secure to the barrel for finetuning placement of the suppressor device and the vent.

Further forms, objects, features, aspects, benefits, advantages, andembodiments of the present invention will become apparent from adetailed description and drawings provided herewith.

Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will beapparent from the following detailed description taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an expansion chamberat the end of the barrel.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a radial gapeffect to vent the gas radially from the bore.

It is another object of the present invention to reduce drift of thefirearm to either side.

It is another object of the present invention to reduce muzzle rise of afirearm.

It is another object of the present invention to reduce recoil of thefirearm.

It is another object of the present invention to vent high-pressure gasthrough a radial gap to allow controlled expansion and directed flow toreduce recoil, muzzle rise, and flash signature.

It is another object of the present invention to direct high velocitygas perpendicular to barrel to reduce recoil by gas jet thrust pushingto the sides, rather than front of barrel.

It is another object of the present invention to direct high velocitygas perpendicular to barrel by directing jet thrust upward resulting indownward force, preventing barrel rise.

It is another object of the present invention to improve theeffectiveness of reducing recoil while reducing muzzle-rise by alteringthe slot angle, as in angling away from muzzle outlet.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an adjustablethreaded bushing to increase or decrease muzzle-rise, recoil reduction,and side drift prevention by turning bushing farther or less into muzzledevice.

It is another object of the present invention to position the outlet ofthe muzzle device.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a muzzle devicethat serves as a mounting base for sound suppressor.

It is another object of the present invention to direct high velocitygas perpendicular to the barrel to reduce barrel rise by upward jetthrust causing downward force on barrel.

It is another object of the present invention to direct high velocitygas at an angle away from muzzle to reduce recoil/backward thrust bycausing forward force on barrel.

In addition to the features and advantages of the suppression device andsystem according to the present invention, further advantages thereofwill be apparent from the following description in conjunction with theappended drawings.

These and other objects of the invention will become more fully apparentas the description proceeds in the following specification and theattached drawings. These and other objects and advantages of the presentinvention, along with features of novelty appurtenant thereto, willappear or become apparent in the course of the following descriptivesections.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the following drawings, which form a part of the specification andwhich are to be construed in conjunction therewith, and in which likereference numerals have been employed throughout wherever possible toindicate like parts in the various views:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof with the right side view being amirror image of the left side view;

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an environmental view thereof;

FIG. 10 is an environmental view thereof;

FIG. 11 is an environmental view thereof;

FIG. 12 is an environmental view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side view showing one embodiment of the presentinvention, the right side view being a mirror image of the left sideview;

FIG. 14 is a sectional view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 16 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a sectional view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the presentinvention; and

FIG. 19 is a sectional view thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIGS. 1-7, the suppression device 100 of the presentinvention is generally illustrated by reference numeral 100. Thesuppression device 100 reduces recoil, drift, and rise. The suppressiondevice 100 reduces the flash associated with firing the firearm. Thesuppression device 100 attaches to the end of the barrel of the firearm.

The suppression device 100 provides a bore 108 through a suppressionbody 96 through which the projectile travels. The bore 108 of thesuppression device 100 aligns with the bore of the barrel. Suchalignment enables the projectile to travel through the bores of thebarrel and the suppression device 100.

The suppression device 100 also provides a vent aperture 110. The ventaperture 110 extends radially outward from the bore 108. Suppressor tail102 attaches to the barrel. Suppressor tail 102 attaches closest to theuser. Suppressor head 104 is located further away from the user.

The direction of gas flow moving through the vent and the amount ofpressure generated by the shot dictates how much compensation force isgenerated by the suppression device. In one embodiment, the vent isslanted rearwards to vent the gas rearwards toward the user. Suchrearward vent enables the vent to compensate for recoil.

Grips 106, 112 provide a flattened surface. The user can then adjust thepositioning of the suppressor device 100 on the barrel by turning thesuppressor device 100. In one embodiment, the suppressor device 100provides threads at one or both ends at suppressor tail 102 andsuppressor head 104. Suppressor tail 102 provides threads for securingthe suppressor device 100 onto the barrel. Suppressor head 104 providesthreads for securing a bushing to the suppressor head 104.

The bore 108 extends through the suppressor device 100. The bore extendsfrom suppressor tail 102 through suppressor head 104. The suppressorshoulder 109 is located between the suppressor tail 102 and suppressorhead 104. The suppressor shoulder 109 provides an expansion chamber forventing gases and allowing the gases to expand as the gases travelthrough and exit the barrel.

The vent aperture 110 increases the area for expansion of the gases asshown in FIG. 2. The cross-section of the bore 108 at shoulder 109 isgreater than the cross-section of the bore at suppressor tail 102 andsuppressor head 104. This increased cross section at vent aperture 110enables gas expansion at vent aperture 110.

FIG. 3 shows the grips 106, 112. The grips 106, 112 improve the user'sability to twist the suppression device 100. Twisting the suppressiondevice 100 enables the user to position the vent aperture 110. The userpositions the distance of the vent aperture 110 from the barrelend/muzzle. The user can adjust the orientation of the vent aperture todirect the gas in a particular direction. The user can also adjust thepositioning of the vent to adjust the leverage arm of the gases at ventaperture 110. The vent aperture 110 communicates with the bore 108. Someof the gases, preferably most of the gases of one embodiment, escape thebarrel through the vent aperture 110.

FIGS. 2 and 6 show lower shoulder 114 and upper shoulder 116. Lowershoulder 114 is located anterior of the upper shoulder 116. Theprojectile moves from lower shoulder 114 to upper shoulder 116. Thecross section of the shoulder 109 increases along lower shoulder 114from suppressor tail to vent aperture 110. The cross section of theshoulder 109 decreases along upper shoulder 116 from aperture vent 110to suppressor head.

FIG. 7 shows the suppressor tail 102 and shoulder 109. The vent extendsoutward to shoulder 109 as shown in FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 shows one embodiment of the present invention in which the ventaperture 110 provides a curved surface at lips 118, 120 from the bore.The curved surface of lips 118, 120 directs the gas towards the ventaperture. The curved surfaces of the lips 118, 120 may increase thespeed at which the gas flows through the vent aperture 110. Suchincreased speed increases the thrust that occurs at the vent aperture.

FIG. 9 shows the suppressor device 100 installed on the barrel 98 offirearm 122. Restrictor bodies 124, 126 enable the adjustment of thesuppressor device 100. Restrictor bodies 124, 126, such as nuts, enablethe fine tuning of the suppressor device 100. Restrictor bodies 124, 126allow positioning of the vent aperture to direct the exhaust gases. Therestrictor bodies 124, 126 also allow changing the distance from thebarrel at which the vent is located, thus changing the leverage arm.

FIGS. 9-12 show the suppressor device 100 secured with the suppressor128. Restrictor body 126 enables fine tuning of the position of vent 110before attaching the suppressor 128. Adjustable threaded bushing 130enables the attachment of the restrictor body 126 and suppressor 128 tothe suppression device 100. The bushing 130 provides threads forsecuring to the suppressor device 100 and the suppressor 128. Thethreads enable adjustment of the bushing 130 to adjust the distance ofthe muzzle to the suppression device 100. Restrictor bodies 124, 126,127 secure the suppression device 100, the adjustable bushing 130, andthe suppressor 128.

As shown in FIG. 9, the suppression device 100 positions the expansionchamber at the end of the barrel. Vent aperture 110 enables the user tovent the gases upwards or to the side to reduce muzzle rise and/ormuzzle drift, movement to the side. In one embodiment, the vent apertureis slanted backwards towards suppressor tail to direct the gas rearwardstoward the user. Such slanting backwards directs the gas rearwards tocounter recoil.

Restrictor bodies enable the user adjusts the length of thereversing/expansion chamber. The user may twist the suppression deviceon or off the barrel. The user may also adjust the distance of the ventaperture from the user by twisting the suppression device. The uservaries the size of the reversing/expansion chamber by adjusting theplacement of the bushing 130 to position the suppression device and thesuppressor.

In one embodiment, the vent aperture extends radially outward from thebore. In one embodiment, the vent aperture is perpendicular to the bore.In another embodiment, the vent aperture is slanted rearwards towardsthe user to reduce recoil.

The curved surface of the suppression device directs the gas through thevent. The lips function similar to a rocket nozzle that increases thespeed at which the gas flows through the vent aperture. Such increasedspeed of the gas through the vent aperture increases the thrust causedat the vent. The vent releases the gas to counteract the rise and driftof the muzzle.

The user may adjust the positioning and direction of the suppressiondevice 100 in relation to the user. Such adjustment enables the user toorient the vent and position the vent according to the user'spreferences.

FIG. 11 shows the vent 110 directed upwards. Directing the vent 110upwards directs the high pressure gas upwards to reduce muzzle rise whenusing the firearm.

FIG. 12 shows an exploded view of the suppression system 100. Bushing130 provides a bore 132 as shown in FIG. 12. Restrictor bodies 126, 127secure the positioning of the suppression device 100 and the suppressor128. Restrictor body 126 secures the position of the suppression device100. Restrictor body 127 secures the position of the suppressor 128. Theuse of two restrictor bodies 126, 127 enables greater customization ofthe present invention. The user can adjust the positioning of thesuppressor device 100 and the suppressor 128. The distance between thesuppressor device 100 and the suppressor 128 varies according toplacement of the restrictor bodies 126, 127, such as nuts. Therefore,the user can adjust the distance between the suppressor device 100 andthe user. The user can also adjust the distance between the suppressor128 and the user.

FIGS. 13 and 14 show another embodiment of the present invention.Suppressor device 134 provides an angled vent 136 that is directedbackwards towards the user. Such a vent 136 may be angled at 60 to 75degrees from the axis that extends along the bore 135 of the firearmfrom the user.

FIGS. 15-17 show another embodiment of suppressor device 138. Thesuppressor device 138 provides a bore 140 through which the projectilepasses. The bore 140 provides a threaded connection on each side of thesuppressor device similar to suppressor devices 100, 134. The threadedconnection secures the suppressor device 138 to the barrel of thefirearm. The other threaded connection secures a bushing, such asbushing 130, to the suppressor device 134, such as shown in FIG. 12.Vents 142, 144 extend from the bore 150 through the top of thesuppressor device 134

FIGS. 18 and 19 show another embodiment of the suppressor device 146.Bore 148 extends through the device 146. A threaded connection on theentrance and exit of bore 148 attaches the entrance 154 of the device146 to the barrel and the exit attaches to bushing 130 as shown in FIG.12. The vents 150, 152 are directed rearward to reduce recoil of thefirearm. The openings of the vents enlarge as the gas is vented towardsthe exits 156, 158 of the vents 150, 152.

FIGS. 10-12 show the suppressor device 100 and the suppressor 148 asseparate components. Separating the suppressor device 100 and thesuppressor 148 allows the user to customize the placement andorientation of the suppressor device 100 and suppressor 148. In oneembodiment, the suppressor device 100 and the suppressor 148 are affixedto each other such that a bushing is not required. Such an embodimentlimits customization but simplifies attachment of the device.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that the present invention is onewell adapted to obtain all the ends and objects herein set forth,together with other advantages which are inherent to the structure.

It will be understood that certain features and subcombinations are ofutility and may be employed without reference to other features andsubcombinations. This is contemplated by and is within the scope of theclaims.

As many possible embodiments may be made of the invention withoutdeparting from the scope thereof, it is to be understood that all matterherein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawings is to beinterpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

What is claimed is:
 1. A suppression device that attaches to a barrel ofa firearm that aligns with the bore of the barrel to vent exhaust gasfrom firing a projectile from the firearm, the device comprising: asuppression body having a bore extending along a longitudinal axisthrough the suppression body; a vent extending radially from the borethrough the suppression body; an outer surface of the suppression body,wherein the outer surface of the suppression body defines the vent,wherein the vent forms an opening in the outer surface; a first lipextending from the bore laterally outward to the outer surface of thesuppression body, the first lip providing a rigid surface that forms afirst interior edge of the vent, wherein the first lip forms a curvethat extends laterally from the bore to the outer surface of thesuppression body to form the first interior edge of the vent; a secondlip extending from the bore laterally outward to the outer surface ofthe suppression body, the second lip providing a rigid surface thatforms a second interior edge of the vent, wherein the second lip forms acurve that extends laterally from the bore to the outer surface of thesuppression body to form the second interior edge of the vent, whereinthe first lip and the second lip are located on opposite sides of thebore; a first suppression shoulder located aft of the vent wherein thefirst suppression shoulder extends laterally outward from the bore; asecond suppression shoulder located fore of the vent wherein the secondsuppression shoulder extends laterally outward from the bore, whereinthe vent provides an opening between the first suppression shoulder andthe second suppression shoulder, wherein the first suppression shoulderand the second suppression shoulder are located adjacent the vent; thefirst lip providing the rigid surface that extends longitudinally fromthe first suppression shoulder to the second suppression shoulder; thesecond lip providing the rigid surface that extends longitudinally fromthe first suppression shoulder to the second suppression shoulder;wherein the first lip curves toward the opening along a lateral axis;wherein the second lip curves toward the opening along the lateral axis,the first lip and second lip forming the same curve along the lateralaxis.
 2. A suppression device that attaches to a barrel of a firearmthat aligns with the bore of the barrel to vent exhaust gas from firinga projectile from the firearm, the device comprising: a suppression bodyhaving a bore extending along a longitudinal axis through thesuppression body; a vent extending laterally from the bore through thesuppression body, wherein the vent provides an interior curved surfaceadjacent the bore; an outer surface of the suppression body, wherein theouter surface of the suppression body defines the vent, wherein the ventforms an opening in the outer surface; a first lip extending from thebore laterally outward to the outer surface of the suppression body, thefirst lip providing a rigid surface that forms a first interior edge ofthe vent, wherein the first lip forms a curve that extends laterallyfrom the bore to the outer surface of the suppression body to form thefirst interior edge of the vent; a second lip extending from the borelaterally outward to the outer surface of the suppression body, thesecond lip providing a rigid surface that forms a second interior edgeof the vent, wherein the second lip forms a curve that extends laterallyfrom the bore to the outer surface of the suppression body to form thesecond interior edge of the vent, wherein the first lip and the secondlip are located on opposite sides of the bore; wherein the first lipcurves at a first curve radius towards the opening, the second lipcurves at the first curve radius towards the opening.
 3. The device ofclaim 2 wherein the vent does not encompass the bore.
 4. The device ofclaim 2 wherein the vent extends perpendicular from the longitudinalaxis, the vent extending perpendicular from the bore through thesuppression body.
 5. The device of claim 2 further comprising: asuppression tail located at a first end of the suppression body, thesuppression tail having a threaded connection within the bore, whereinthe suppression tail attaches to the barrel of the firearm; asuppression head located at a second end of the suppression body, thesuppression head having a threaded connection within the bore; anadjustable bushing that attaches at the suppression head, the bushingdefining a reversing chamber between the vent and a discharging end ofthe firearm from which the projectile exits the firearm, wherein thebushing adjusts within the suppression head to vary a longitudinaldistance between the vent and the discharging end of the firearm to varythe size of the reversing chamber.
 6. The device of claim 2, wherein thefirst lip and the second lip curve at the first curve radius along alateral axis.
 7. A suppression device that attaches to a barrel of afirearm that aligns with the bore of the barrel to vent exhaust gas fromfiring a projectile from the firearm, the device comprising: asuppression body having a bore extending along a longitudinal axisthrough the suppression body; a vent extending from the bore through thesuppression body, wherein the vent extends perpendicular from thelongitudinal axis; a suppression tail located at a first end of thesuppression body, the suppression tail having a threaded connectionwithin the bore wherein the suppression tail attaches to the barrel ofthe firearm; a suppression head located at a second end of thesuppression body, the suppression head having a threaded connectionwithin the bore; an adjustable bushing that attaches at the suppressionhead, the bushing defining a reversing chamber between the vent and anoutlet of the bushing, wherein the projectile exits the bushing throughthe outlet, wherein the bushing adjusts within the suppression head tovary a longitudinal distance between the vent and the outlet of thebushing to vary the size of the reversing chamber; an outer surface ofthe suppression body, wherein the outer surface of the suppression bodydefines the vent, wherein the vent forms an opening in the outersurface; a first suppression shoulder located aft of the vent whereinthe first suppression shoulder extends radially outward from the bore; asecond suppression shoulder located fore of the vent wherein the secondsuppression shoulder extends radially outward from the bore to the outersurface, wherein the vent provides an opening between the firstsuppression shoulder and the second suppression shoulder, the ventlocated longitudinally between the first suppression shoulder and thesecond suppression shoulder; a first lip of the suppression bodyadjacent the bore, the first lip providing a rigid surface that extendslongitudinally from the first suppression shoulder to the secondsuppression shoulder wherein the first lip curves laterally outward fromthe bore to an outer surface of the suppression body at a first radiusof the curvature; a second lip of the suppression body adjacent thebore, the second lip providing a rigid surface that extendslongitudinally from the first suppression shoulder to the secondsuppression shoulder wherein the second lip curves laterally outwardfrom the bore to the outer surface of the suppression body, wherein thefirst lip and the second lip curve towards the vent at the first radiusof the curvature along a lateral axis; an interior edge of the ventadjacent the suppression body, wherein the first lip, the second lip,and the bore form the interior edge of the vent.
 8. The device of claim7 wherein the bore is located laterally inward from the first lip andthe second lip.